Digital activities for the book How to Code a Sandcastle that are perfect for grades 3-5. 12 total digital activities that will help students expand their understanding of this great read aloud storybook. I designed this for technology teachers or media specialists so that you can read the same book to all 3 grade levels and then assign them different activities. You can read it again the next year with fresh activities for the next grade!
Try digital animation with your students by allowing them to create their own Avatar Character! Students choose from background options and then add shapes, text, and clip art graphics to make a scene. Then they duplicate the slide and make a small change over and over (about 50 times) to animate the scene. Once the stop motion animation is complete students publish it to the web and can optionally make it into a GIF using a website tool.
Students can learn and memorize the parts of a computer by completing 10 engaging digital secret picture tile puzzles. These puzzles are great mouse or trackpad practice as well as being an opportunity to practice navigating a Google Slides or PowerPoint file.
STEM goes digital with these fun and engaging design challenges for January. 5 engineering design websites and 5 editable challenges perfect for grades 3 and up. If you are in a paperless classroom or 1:1 with laptops or Chromebooks then these are ideal for you, but can also be used during computer lab time or with the laptop cart.
Digital Click and Drag Mystery Pictures work on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with using 100s charts in their math lessons, it brings the skill to a whole new level to use them as mouse or trackpad practice. This set includes 5 January themed designs in 2 different levels for differentiation between grade levels k-5.
Learning keyboarding can be super boring and tedious for students. This set of 4 Candy Themed text formatting activities aims to bring engagement and a sense of purpose to the practice of typing. Students will also (hopefully) have a sense of pride over the final outcome and an understanding of the learning objective.
This resource works on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with using snap cubes (or counting blocks or whatever you call them) to make designs, it brings the skill to a whole new level to do it digitally. 10 Farm Theme designs in 4 different levels for differentiation between grade levels k-5.
This resource works on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with using snap cubes (or counting blocks or whatever you call them) to make designs, it brings the skill to a whole new level to do it digitally. 10 Pet Shop Theme designs in 4 different levels for differentiation between grade levels k-5.
Using technology and problem solving skills, students decipher codes and complete activities to learn Coding Vocabulary that they will use in any coding program.
Using technology and problem solving skills, students decipher codes and complete activities to learn Coding Vocabulary on the topic of Decomposing (breaking problems into smaller parts).
If you’ve been wanting to try Green Screen projects with your students, want it to be appropriate for elementary students, and want to integrate with content area topics, then this set of projects is for you! 30 Green Screen project prompts for the Green Screen by Do Ink App.
Introduce a lesson on Online Research Skills with this eBook that goes over Plagiarism. In this booklet students learn about plagiarism and how to avoid it by citing sources. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Introduce a lesson on Online Research Skills with this eBook that goes over Ads in Search. In this booklet students learn about sponsored content and how to tell if a search result is a paid advertisement. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Introduce a lesson on computer coding with this eBook that goes over the life of Ada Lovelace, known for her work in computer programming. The eBook includes her contributions to the Analytical Engine and future programming languages. Great for a warm up activity in the computer lab or classroom. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Students are going to love creating their own Build a Classroom Digital Glyph and you’re going to love all of the technology skills work they are getting. Digital Glyphs work on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with paper and pencil glyph activities, it takes it to a whole new level to do it digitally.
STEM goes digital with these fun and engaging design challenges for September. 5 engineering design websites and 5 editable challenges perfect for grades 3 and up. If you are in a paperless classroom or 1:1 with laptops or Chromebooks then these are ideal for you, but can also be used during computer lab time or with the laptop cart.
Students are going to love discovering what New Years themed design is hidden in the spreadsheet software mystery picture and you’ll love that they are practicing so many different skills. While students may be familiar with paper and pencil mystery pictures, it takes it to a whole new level to do it digitally. Students will really master the toolbar in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. The activity has them filling 100 cells in the table per design, making it a mastery activity.
Students are going to love discovering what Back to School themed design is hidden in the spreadsheet software mystery picture and you’ll love that they are practicing so many different skills. While students may be familiar with paper and pencil mystery pictures, it takes it to a whole new level to do it digitally. Students will really master the toolbar in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. The activity has them filling 100 cells in the table per design, making it a mastery activity.
Spiral Review technology lessons that teach presentation, word processing, and spreadsheet software over 36 sessions for each grade level. These will make a great addition to your technology curriculum for the computer lab. The skills build on each other throughout this unit so it is important to do the lessons in order.
This resource works on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with using snap cubes (or counting blocks or whatever you call them) to make designs, it brings the skill to a whole new level to do it digitally. 10 Monsters Theme designs in 4 different levels for differentiation between grade levels k-5.
Try digital animation with your students by allowing them to create their own Classroom scenes! Students choose from background options and then add shapes, text, and clip art graphics to make a scene. Then they duplicate the slide and make a small change over and over (about 50 times) to animate the scene. Once the stop motion animation is complete students publish it to the web and can optionally make it into a GIF using a website tool.
Introduce a lesson on Online Research Skills with this eBook that goes over How to Read a Web Page. In this booklet students learn about the main parts of a web page and how to skim over the distractions to read them. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Introduce a lesson on Online Research Skills with this eBook that goes over the Search Results page. In this booklet students learn about how to narrow down search results with advanced search strategies. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Introduce a lesson on the history of technology with this eBook that goes over the career of Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the World Wide Web as a way to share information across the Internet. Great for a warm up activity in the computer lab or classroom. Share the PDF with students for a paperless experience or print the nonfiction text out as a booklet.
Presentation Projects for States of Matter for students to practice creating presentations in either Google Slides or PowerPoint. There are 2 levels included for differentiation. The facts are the same, but the requirements for the presentation change between the levels.
STEM goes digital with these fun and engaging design challenges for March. 5 engineering design websites and 5 editable challenges perfect for grades 3 and up. If you are in a paperless classroom or 1:1 with laptops or Chromebooks then these are ideal for you, but can also be used during computer lab time or with the laptop cart.
Learning keyboarding can be super boring and tedious for students. This set of 4 Birthday Themed text formatting activities aims to bring engagement and a sense of purpose to the practice of typing. Students will also (hopefully) have a sense of pride over the final outcome and an understanding of the learning objective.
Presentation Projects for Moon Phases for students to practice creating presentations in either Google Slides or PowerPoint. There are 2 levels included for differentiation. The facts are the same, but the requirements for the presentation change between the levels.
Teachers looking to integrate technology skills and content areas with love this review of PowerPoint/Google Slides skills for students with the topic of Rocks and Minerals. While this is a simple research project, the real goal of this activity is for students to put their notes into a Presentation template (using either Google Slides or PowerPoint) and make it look professional.
This resource works on so many great technology skills. While students may be familiar with using snap cubes (or counting blocks or whatever you call them) to make designs, it brings the skill to a whole new level to do it digitally. 10 School Theme designs in 4 different levels for differentiation between grade levels k-5.
Introduce a lesson on Digital Citizenship with this eBook that goes over Passwords. In this booklet students learn about what passwords are and how to make a strong password.
